THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1958.
A Weekly China Mail Feature
PEOPLE
in the news
MONTY WITHDRAWS
FROM THE SERVICE
By SIDNEY TAYLOR "People" Correspondent
Londoni.
Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein-- "Monty" to all his troops-is to retire as Deputy Supreme Allied Commander in Europe on September 20
Officially, the man who led the British Eighth Army in victory through North Africa to Central Italy will "withdraw from active employment in the British Army.or a Field Marshal never really-retires.
"Monty" & Wat yours old -- 20 General Staff, the top military Seats 1 than treneral Santris prest in Iwitain. Hostad. :まいい mander. During due on
Superan
inflar vaske d deferue, he deres itatillertal fit th leaders of the North Treaty Organization.
("191- your
Irvineet to Western De-
We terti fodre have, in the opinion of kind of General Norstart, been "im- Diary isun ble." Atlantic
osonlains.
Led Monigamnery 1121 the main puigree of the North Atlantic Treaty Ormusa- tion, the prevention of war, hun been achieved by the nuclear Ta anger of pre- unut muslitaled war, in his view, has The nations been pushed back,
Slim wiry, with ricas blue.
ruthless $ grey this in att telentless ne porting a punt, he attribute.netervent, his buoyant health great mental physivat energy to the startng life line grands.
Sir Winston Churdall chce described him as ".. Crome wellan figure, austere, tireless,"
magazin<
An
severe. Amerlani called him "the ocassionally terrible - tempered. Mr Bang of NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation),"
of Western Europe have been given Confidence that could
aggressor,
MONTY CULTIVATES HIS GARDEN
Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery is very fond of gardening. Here he is in the garden of his home in Alton, England, where he is taking things easy.
A Cromwellian Figure
· Austere-Severe-Tireless
.
of his
'RACIALLY I AM CHINESE
BUT INTELLECTUALLY I
FEEL VERY AMERICAN'
NEW YORK.
GROWING up is always a problem, but growing up as heir to two cultures, belonging to both and not belonging to either, can be so much more of one.
That was the problem of Diana Chang, as it is the problem of so many Eurasians and overseas Chinese. And in trying to resolve it, Diana produced a highly readable and Sensitive novel called "The Frontiers of Love."
The book 'was vublished by Random Bovine in the United States and by Frederick Mulle in Britain.
Critles on both sides of the Atlantic have been impressed
by David T.K. Wong
by ibla very mature first novel. over
the fact that I 11m not
So, since I was in New York, completely Chinese an:l Mo
I pald Diana a visit one after completely American. I have soon at he East 17th Street separated the two cultures and apartment.
I now belong to both and not belong to both, if you know
I found her a darkly petite what I Rican. I belong le girl, friendly and easy to talk myself."
fo. Her apartment, where she
lives alone. is dominated by Apart from the novel, Diant two large Chinese paintings and has published poetry in various severni long shelves full of books. Over coffee we talked about her novel and what had made her turn to wriling.
011
"The novel started out attempt to resolve my
place in a bl-cultural world," she said.
...
New York-born
Diana's
mother is balt Chinese and half Irish, with ho, roots in New York, while her father is Chinese, with his roots in China. Diann herscif was born in New York. But with the exception of two years of high school here (which she hated) she grew up in China --in Peking, Nanking and Shanghai.
Diana Chanty, author of "The Frontiers of Love"
Diana's Dilemma: Growing Up With Two Cultures
"I was bothered by this prob- American magazines. Another "It do make money, that is book is fished. She expecti
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painful, but that is a problem i have to tackle. When I don't have an idea, I don't want to write."
novel, Diana wants to get a job which would take her to the Dast, She has not been in the For East since she left China to return lo New York for her university educalion in 1945,
Uncertain
lem of identity and I was very poem by her is due to appear incidental. 1 write because I t will take her about two years unhappy," Dlana said, "Racially in the American Scholar shortly, have an idea in my head which to complete work on it. Fr has been in contintak
I am Chinese but intellectually This probably accounts to n needs expression, Staying home commissionmi servler in the weet,
withstand.
retical from Mun-so badly fat a division and took part in the feel
very AmeriKON. So I certain extent for the poelle and digging into yourself is After ftuishing her second army for 50 years, a record for
a prave was prepared for him. retreat from Drunkirk
When thought It might help me quality in her prose. the past hundred years. And he
He has argued that Rusia sul e survived to go hone to hp commanded Britain's South resolve the problem if I wrote Emrelfys that
the the greatest would strive to gain Europe in receive
Distinguished Eastern Command, there
were about iLN
Second novel moment In his life was whun be
An economie war rather than by Service Order and a Captaincy, posters
walts on the
The result was "The Frontiers received "the
would A 21, he was a Brigade Major, sendquarters saying "Are you of Love," surrender of armed aggression which
Dana is now busy at work charming novei 2,000,000 German fighting mea tad to her own destruction. As
100 per cent 01? Are you 190 about three young Euraslung on a second novel. She was a
In fact, it is costing Diana on Lumberg Heath." The tuniks, they me, he be- Aller that war, he went to a
per cent up to your job?" All caught up by the eventa in lite reluctant to talk about money to write. She only made Star document is today lieves, the forerunners of a new
College, ukl Surrender
acquired eers and then had to do a scoparated the two culturs and her work in progress, but she about US$2,000 on her inst Lis most treastred possesclun.
military reconnaissance machine strong ideas of his own on miles run each week. Military of war and peace in the summer diti intimate that the selting book. She could have earned which win eventually make tactles and strategy. When police saw to it that no short of 1945.
would be in American soeloty much more if she had just con-
As to whether she will-con- major war even mose unlikely posted again, he conducted his cuts were taken.
What has the writing of this and that the theme would be tinued with her job as on editor Unue with her writing carcer than it is at present.
own nuitury classes, but what
book, which took many year on the lines of what it means for various publishing houses, after her second book, Dlona he taught was not what he had
In North Africa, hig head-of introspective thinking and to be a woman today,
does not know. Ber Montgomery rought World War 1 born in London of Irish parents His message
Was feurne at the Star College.
quarters wrs
He two years caravan,
of actual writing,
Though she is working on her At present she tatili does
"After I Anished my first scened to be had with bin some pet canaries, done for her?
second novel, Dlama does not little freelance editing work to buck, I thought I was through a sweater, flammet or corduroy 1 November 17, 1087 ing the old parade
Two-badge
ground He took his luwer comntanders **I am
very professional supplement her income as the with writing. now a much happier have
Bul about US$1,230
advance from the months later, I felt I wanted to into his confidence. On the evo person than before I wrote the attitude towards writing.
she said. 1 now 110 "I would Rever write in publisher for her second novel write again. This may happen of big battles, he was the book," authorities trenches the course of the war, he com-
to break my heart order to make money," she said. cannot support her until wat gun sites, longer try the are 07.21, as manded the British group
I frowned on his unorthodox addressing big gatherings of armies under General Dwight Sond Lieutenant, was sent to Peas, but he helped to produce men
India. Eisenhower in the beretion of Europe.
Historians mity
Lord most Montgomery as Britain's successful solar since Welling-
trousers
black beret,
atisl
After his triumph father was Bishop of Tasmania.
ht North Africa, which changed British Offers Training College Je went to Sandhurst, the
of and t
In the St World War, Then he become Chief of the was a ty wounded
A. British Crossword Puzzle
1 14
17
19
6
22
12.3
24
26
ACROSS
Silence is, we're told (8).
5 Greek letter, for rays (0).
Majestle cincinn? (5).
9 Carriage with folding top
(0)
10 Buddhist animal? (5).
I Purloined a vestment (0).
12 Where in Spalu, I move at
the double (4)..
10 What many arc for breakfast?
(5).
18 Quite a lut of beer (0),
30 Domain of a sea-cook, (D).
20 Old magistrale (6).
22 Boy detective? (4).
29 All over (5),
25 Facial growth (5),
27 Chaim ele (5),
20 Foreign president (0).
28 War-horse, perhaps (5).
29 Screen ghosts? (0)..
DOWN
1 Swill traveller (8).
2 Tongue (6).
3 Periods of years (4)
4 Fence-squatter? (7),
Stuff"
Higher military
en hifantry training manual,
he
the
5 Spectators in high placent (7),
6 Everyone for example begins
to affirm (8).
She takes a French friend to
heart (5). "
14 fuddeeling lunce (0).
is Closes um innings (8).
16 Mixed judiciously-(7).
17 Softens (7).
19 Not in favour (0),
21 Put forth (5),
24 Punctuation mark (4).
Dashed, Pupil, 8 Vice, Chaser, 11 Acorn, 12 Renews, 14 Poet, 10 Needs, 18 Whirl, 10 Stem, 20 Candid, 24 Trnet, 25 Greedy, 20 Epec, 27 Dread, 28 Swarms. Down: 1 Dock, 2 Soar, 3 Even, 4 Direct,
Peasant,
Problem, 7 Longest, 10 Senor, 13 Swent-
TUESDAY'S CROSSWORD.-Across: 1
ed, 14 Pinnace, 19 Eleeled, 17 Epple, 19 Singes, 21 Drew, 22 Dear, 23′ Ayes.
17 middle age he Was o Lieutenant-Colone in Palestine, developing an almost puritanical austerity in his way of living le road early to read
Bible. Smeding and drinking were taboo,
In Egypt, hi 1921, he learned mare about how to lead men ant become popular with them 11.stead of upsciting them. A
her spell in England, and he was back in Palestine with a brigade
or
is surge attire. unusual Hipproach and Sarprising speech 1ouse much comment. Some American and other Allies did to know quite what to make of him,
cunceited, an Was he regentric, showman or just his matura; self, they wondered.
the
The fact remains that he had created a kader in which roldiers believed. He was on human ferns with his men, and they would have followed him anywhere. He was methodicul
The Case
Of Frank
a
112 once more," she said.
Taxpayers Cuts In
And F.G. Chequers' Cheques
London,
London.
Frank Deale was a humble 12 Power to sell parts of the citate of Chequers, official
and super-cautious. None of pound a week clerk.
s star ever had the feeling F. G. Beale was a wealthy, After the outbreak of World that he was gembling with their |racing tycoon,, War II, he went to France with Ives,-People Special.
Frank Beale could be found working quietly at his desk in the offices of Whitehood and
had been a
country residents of British Primo Ministers, to save British taxpayers from a growing burden of upkeep is given in a parliamentary bill published here.
Housewives Himalayas
For The
six
New Delhi. Recipes of Himalayan h women's favouritic dishes arc among the objects of the three- member British "housewives"
the expedition for
rugged Himachal Pradesh Aren of
Main Interest of the party-
But the power, which Includes to apply capital money for im- | northwest India. the right to lease, exchange or provements and provides wider mortgage land, does not apply kanetions for investment.
led by Mrs Anne Davies, of the to the many-gabled mullion- Under the bill the trustees outward bound mountain school, Cumberland is
BISHOP BARS BRIDE FROM COMMUNION rusted employee for windowed mansion and gardens. will have to preserve Chequers Ullswater,
FOR SIX MONTHS
A man who was the Inno- cont party in a divorce is to bá barred from taking Com- munion in the Church of England for alx month be cause ka has dasided to marry again. Barrod, too, is his flances who has never been married before.
This ruling has been given by the Bishop of Ripon, Eng--
lend, Or George Chase. He also ruled that the couple must give up all thair voluntary joba at the church where they have bath warehipped and worked for more than 35 years.
The couple-platured hora- aro 42-year-old Mr Jack God-
man of leade, and 41-year-old Min Nancy Linton, a spilaltor's clark, also of Lasta.
27 years.
F. G. Beale could be found at all the best race tracks wearing grey, topper and tails, leading in a winner, or throwing lavish champagne parties in his private box.
Frank Beale, 46, lived quielly with his wife and two children in a £5,000 house in Chislehurst, Kent.
F. C. Beale, also 40, threw gay parties,In a £7,000 house in Woldingham, Surrey, to enter. tain the big names of the racing world:
Frank Beale knew nothing about racing. A
F. G. Beale owned a string of race horses.
The
to
The bill also gives power cut and sell Umber on the estate,
have
totalled
as suitable country resident study of the hilt women's cus- vast Kourts of the for the Prime Minister.
toms and habits, Buckinghamshire mansion, During the past four years They plan to spend two weeks which was given to the nation annual government maintenance in Chosag, a little-explored val by Lord Lee of Fareham in grants 1017, extend to 1,500 acres.
52.443 ley hemmed In by 20,000-foot sterling-supplementing a 100,- peaks, and four weeks in the 000 sterling trust fund for up-mountains.
They will be accompanied by keep which was included in the
two gift of Chequers to the nation.
high-attitude Ladakhk Distinguished stalesinen from porters and six mulcs. many countries, including Pre- The women, who left Beltuln sident Elsenhower and the Com-by Landrover in May and took monwealth ministers, have stay-six weeks to reach Delhi, will
home ed al Chequers as guesta of suc- ( motor
via Pakistan, cessive British governments. Afghanistan, Iran and Turley-
The original mansion, of "People" Special. which no trace remains, existed
The Man
Who Liked
Jungles
1
Montreal. Doctor Robert Tremblay,
psychiatrist who Montreal parachuted into the Ecundarian jungle Just February on 1 medical mission among the say- Aucas natives, has
Frank Heale was made com- pany Secretary in 1948, and he began a series of forgeries which by the beginning of this year had netled him 251,000 of his em ployers' money--and all of it was used to enable F. G. Beale to live in the grand manner.
Frank Beale went down the age steps of London's old Bailey to been heard of since, his family Start a seven-year, gaol dorm for here report. frauil and embezzlement,
F. G. Beale went along too. They were the saine man.
in the 12th century, The pre- sent north front is largely as It was lett after reconstruction in 1585.-"People" Spezial
Big Brother Beat That If You Can
An
Diggers
Melbourne.
The Australian diggers' slouch hat has a new role—it's a badgo of peace and friendship.
Australian Army Reserve Major Allen Goode has proved this in two years with a United Nations Milllary „observer group in Kashmir.
On his return to Melbourne, he said: "I made a point of wearing the slouch hat with my uniform, and found it went over
"It gave me an open go,” Old soldiers who had served
Dorchester Dorset. eight-year-old giri went They were dowing a report to a publle house and asked for
bottle of elders; stole very well. that the 34-year-old doctor bada amall
from her father to get been found alive and well by money Broup of Redemptionist Fathers to Weymouth instead of going with Australian troops recognised (Roman Catholic missionaries) to Sunday school; and had been
wandering about the esplanade it, and people he dealt with soon In Quito, northern Ecuador.
a badge of with at 10.30 p.m.
presents came to know as friendship. The denial was backed by given her by a sailor; it was said
Major Goode is a 7th Division` Mr W. J. Evans, of Hume-Fativer Flores, a. Redemptionist at Dorchester Juvenile court. wood, Port Elizabeth, saved the missionary who helped resour With her before the juvenile veterans with service in the life of a small dog with a whip Dr Tremblay after he had beenpanol was her ten-year-old Middle East, New Guinea and when he attacked 14-foot lost in the same jungle inst year. brother and another boy aged Borneo, python--People" Special.
"People" Special
Man Saves Dog
Port Elizabeth, South Africa..
—"People" Special.
aight.-"People" Special.
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